Impact of Work–Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study addresses the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Spanish nurses during the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessed through the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS indices. Methods: This cross-sectional 334 study used online surveys, recruiting 305 Spanish nurses. Results: Nurses generally perce...
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| author | Ana María Antolí-Jover María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano María Gázquez-López Adelina Martín-Salvador María Ángeles Pérez-Morente Encarnación Martínez-García Inmaculada García-García |
| author_facet | Ana María Antolí-Jover María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano María Gázquez-López Adelina Martín-Salvador María Ángeles Pérez-Morente Encarnación Martínez-García Inmaculada García-García |
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| description | This study addresses the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Spanish nurses during the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessed through the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS indices. Methods: This cross-sectional 334 study used online surveys, recruiting 305 Spanish nurses. Results: Nurses generally perceived a good HRQoL. “Negative work–family interaction” is adversely associated with the EQ-VAS (β = −0.337, 95% CI [−1.733, −0.723]) and EQ-5D (β = −0.399, 95% CI [−0.021, −0.01]) indices, while “positive work–family interaction” shows a positive relationship with the EQ-VAS (β = 0.218, 95% CI [0.381, 1.759]). The presence of a “paid supportive caregiver” is positively associated with the EQ-VAS (β = 0.18, 95% CI [1.47, 12.3]) and EQ-5D (β = 0.149, 95% CI [0.004, 0.117]) indices, but a higher “number of children” is negatively linked with the EQ-5D index (β = −0.146, 95% CI [−0.061, −0.002]). In addition, living with a partner (EQ-VAS β = 0.16, 95% CI [1.094, 14.67] and EQ-5D index β = 0.174, 95% CI [0.018, 0.163]) and working a “rotating shift” (EQ-5D index β = 0.158, 95% CI [0.005, 0.098]) are positively associated. Conclusions: These findings highlight the need to comprehensively address nurses’ well-being, considering both their working conditions and their home environment, especially in crisis contexts such as the current pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-58923d02592048bfb564196596a6ccec2024-03-12T16:45:00ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322024-03-0112559810.3390/healthcare12050598Impact of Work–Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional StudyAna María Antolí-Jover0María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano1María Gázquez-López2Adelina Martín-Salvador3María Ángeles Pérez-Morente4Encarnación Martínez-García5Inmaculada García-García6Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, SpainThis study addresses the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Spanish nurses during the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessed through the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS indices. Methods: This cross-sectional 334 study used online surveys, recruiting 305 Spanish nurses. Results: Nurses generally perceived a good HRQoL. “Negative work–family interaction” is adversely associated with the EQ-VAS (β = −0.337, 95% CI [−1.733, −0.723]) and EQ-5D (β = −0.399, 95% CI [−0.021, −0.01]) indices, while “positive work–family interaction” shows a positive relationship with the EQ-VAS (β = 0.218, 95% CI [0.381, 1.759]). The presence of a “paid supportive caregiver” is positively associated with the EQ-VAS (β = 0.18, 95% CI [1.47, 12.3]) and EQ-5D (β = 0.149, 95% CI [0.004, 0.117]) indices, but a higher “number of children” is negatively linked with the EQ-5D index (β = −0.146, 95% CI [−0.061, −0.002]). In addition, living with a partner (EQ-VAS β = 0.16, 95% CI [1.094, 14.67] and EQ-5D index β = 0.174, 95% CI [0.018, 0.163]) and working a “rotating shift” (EQ-5D index β = 0.158, 95% CI [0.005, 0.098]) are positively associated. Conclusions: These findings highlight the need to comprehensively address nurses’ well-being, considering both their working conditions and their home environment, especially in crisis contexts such as the current pandemic.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/5/598health-related quality of lifeEQ-5Dwork–life balancenurseCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Ana María Antolí-Jover María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano María Gázquez-López Adelina Martín-Salvador María Ángeles Pérez-Morente Encarnación Martínez-García Inmaculada García-García Impact of Work–Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Healthcare health-related quality of life EQ-5D work–life balance nurse COVID-19 |
| title | Impact of Work–Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Impact of Work–Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Work–Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Work–Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Impact of Work–Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | impact of work life balance on the quality of life of spanish nurses during the sixth wave of the covid 19 pandemic a cross sectional study |
| topic | health-related quality of life EQ-5D work–life balance nurse COVID-19 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/5/598 |
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